{"product_id":"belzhiki-bokhara-afghan-carpet","title":"Belzhiki — Handwoven Bokhara Afghan Carpet","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBelzhiki — Handwoven Bokhara Carpet from Northern Afghanistan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome carpets are floor coverings. The \u003cstrong\u003eBelzhiki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the ancient weaving city of \u003cstrong\u003eAqcha\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the Balkh province of northern Afghanistan — a region that has produced master weavers for over a thousand years — the Belzhiki carries within its knots the patience, precision, and pride of three master women artisans. Over the course of \u003cstrong\u003ethree months\u003c\/strong\u003e, their hands moved in rhythm, tying \u003cstrong\u003e40×40 knots per 10 centimeter\u003c\/strong\u003e, building a surface so dense and alive it seems to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design follows the revered \u003cstrong\u003eBokhara tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e — a language of repeating geometric medallions, angular vines, and octagonal guls that has been passed down through generations of Afghan weavers. The warm amber-gold field glows against the deep navy border, a palette drawn not from trend but from centuries of craft wisdom. This is a carpet that commands a room without raising its voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCarpet Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eName:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belzhiki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bokhara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber Gold field with Deep Navy border and multi-colour geometric accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% natural, original Afghan wool from sheep — no synthetic fibers, no blends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKnot Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40×40 knots per 10cm (1,600 knots per 100cm²)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m² | 6m² | 9m²\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aqcha, Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh, Afghanistan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 months per carpet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeavers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 master women artisans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHS Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5701.10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e GLA-BLZ-BOK-NAT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Belzhiki\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the workshops of Aqcha, mornings begin before sunrise. The loom is set, the wool is sorted by hand, and the day's work begins in near silence — broken only by the rhythmic tap of the weaving comb and the quiet conversation of women who have known this craft since childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Belzhiki was conceived as a tribute to this tradition. Its name, its pattern, and its palette are all rooted in the living heritage of Balkh — one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on earth, once a crossroads of the Silk Road. When you place a Belzhiki in your home, you are not simply buying a carpet. You are preserving a tradition, honouring a craft, and bringing a piece of Central Asian history into your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is unique. 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